Need for Speed: Unbound

Need for Speed Unbound (stylised as NFS Unbound) is a 2022 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game is the twenty-fifth instalment in the Need for Speed series and the successor to 2019's Heat. It is the first game for Criterion since 2013's Rivals with Ghost Games, and the first as the main developer since 2012's Most Wanted. Unbound was revealed by Electronic Arts on October 6, 2022. The game features an art style that merges artistic elements like cel-shading and graffiti art with the more realistic art style of other Need for Speed games. The map is based in a fictional city inspired by Chicago, Illinois called Lakeshore City.Unbound was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on December 2, 2022. At launch, the game received positive reviews from critics, who praised the gameplay, art direction, progression, and graphics, while criticising the lack of innovation, story, soundtrack and bland characters.

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Throttle Madness

In the city of Akaru, Japan, two ambitious street racers as they battle their way to the top of the Throttle Madness tournament. Along the way, Tatsuki Miyagi and Hikari Tanaka must navigate a dangerous and chaotic city, facing off against rival racers and corrupt law enforcement officers who want to shut them down. With a powerful lineup of vehicles and the chance to win a huge cash prize on the line,

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